Moscow already abandoned its allies in Armenia, Syria, Iran and Venezuela. They will probably abandon Cuba too, because that's what Russia does to its so-called "allies".
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UnluckyPluton2 days ago
+7
They will help Cuba until USA shows aggression/occupies cuba, because they can't afford second war, especially with USA.
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Khamvom3 days ago
+6
It’ll be interesting to see just how much long-term help the Russian’s actually provide.
Cuba historically relied on the USSR for oil (1960-1990’s). Then Venezuela after the USSR collapsed (2000-present). Cuba could never afford to actually purchase all this oil, so it was heavily subsidized, donated, or bartered.
Nations like Russia, Brazil, Mexico, China, etc, have sent limited shipments throughout the years (often as humanitarian aid), but they were never long-term suppliers, due to the massive cost concerns.
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Cleanbriefs2 days ago
+1
Simple Russia needs soldiers, Cuba is sending soldiers
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popeter452 days ago
+1
So barter
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richarm873 days ago
+6
I think the fact Trump is already back to whining about Greenland (and not Cuba) means Putin had a word with him. And made him change course.
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CucumberWisdom3 days ago
+5
Uhhh okay? That's cool but nobody is stopping you.
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Cielmerlion3 days ago
+5
Yeah that's exactly the point.
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Novel-Lifeguard64913 days ago
+3
Cuba is a convenient place for Russia to demonstrate that it can operate in America's backyard even while under sanctions itself.
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Impossible-Bus13 days ago
+3
But only when they got permission from America first.
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Cleanbriefs2 days ago
+1
Cubans are gonna be fighting in Ukraine. That’s the payback for a few tankers of oil.
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FingalForever3 days ago
Canada and EU need to do more to help the Cubans get through this latest American tantrum, bugger Russia.
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BalkanNoBalkan2 days ago
+4
No the eu should not be propping any more dictators than they already do *cough cough * Serbia *cough cough*
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HotTubMike2 days ago
+3
Yea Canada should prop up a dictatorship known for systematic human rights abuses!
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FingalForever2 days ago
You raise a valid point about systemic human rights abuses. Canada, under both Tory and Grit majority governments, has maintained a policy of constructive engagement to improve such. The Americans and EU equally have a long history of similar diplomacy.
Right now though, the USA has become unstable and erratic, threatening neighbours, allies, and others.
Canada and Cuba have had a friendly relationship for decades, millions of Canadians have visited the country. Canada should continue to help the Cuban people, as they already have since these latest threats creating the current crisis.
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zaevilbunny382 days ago
-1
Yep the EU needs to support an patriarchal anti-LGBQ+ dictatorship.
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